In a 16-page subpoena issued Wednesday, the Attorney General's office detailed its request: ledgers, donor lists, bills, names of creditors and passbooks for the last two years.

The items must be turned over by April 28 to investigators with the Economic Crimes Division in Fort Lauderdale, which is leading the inquiry.

The investigation was prompted by allegations made by former director Art Sandoval.

He alleged embezzlement, fraud and mismanagement of funds at the foundation launched in 1998 by the Chicago Cubs slugger. The foundation's goal is to help the children in Sosa's hurricane-ravaged native Dominican Republic.

The subpoena was served on Dana Kaufman, the foundation's registered agent. Kaufman did not return calls to his office on Thursday.

"We're not saying they did anything wrong; we're just looking into their practices," said Assistant Attorney General Daniel Stermer, who is leading the inquiry.

If the attorney general's office finds wrongdoing, the Sosa foundation cannot be criminally charged, but can be fined up to $10,000 for each violation, Stermer said. Adam Katz, Sosa's San Diego-based agent and spokesman, did not return telephone calls to his office.

Allegations about the foundation, headquartered at Pines Professional Campus, surfaced early this week after Sandoval, who was director of operations in charge of routing donations, went public with his complaints.